Chapter 59

Logan had practically insulted Elijah to his face, implying that he wasn't a real man. I anxiously gripped the napkin beneath the table. For a moment, I thought Elijah would flip the table out of rage, and my mind went blank as I reached for Logan's hand. Unexpectedly, his slender and strong fingers firmly grasped mine as soon as I touched his. His grip was firm yet relaxed, as if reassuring me not to worry. Instantly, my anxiety eased at his touch. Then, I looked up and saw Elijah's face turn from pale to flushed. After a while, in a low muffled voice, Elijah said, "Mr. Wood, there are things that you don't know of." Logan adjusted his glasses. "I've just returned to the county, so you're right. I might not know everything, but I won't make careless judgments either." He then turned to me and added, "One thing for sure is that I won't let Ari get hurt again." Then, he gave Elijah a pointed look and questioned, "Mr. Linden, is that something you can do?" Elijah's anger shifted